Senior Director, Natural Climate Solutions

• Jun 2022 - Present

Director, Forest Carbon Modeling

• Apr 2019 - Jun 2022

Element Market and Bluesource formally merged in June 2022 to create AnewPrimary Duties Include: ● Develop and implement optimized carbon models for forest carbon offset projects.● Create models that balance environmental benefits with timber revenues while implementing process improvements to streamline business workflows.

Project Manager, Business Team Lead, Forest Modeling Team Lead

• Oct 2013 - Apr 2019

Primary Duties Include: ● Project Manager for Business Practices Improvements ● Budget Development and Financial Support for State Forest ● Revenue/Cashflow Projection Development ● Business Team Lead Worker Project Manager for Implementation Plan ● Coordinate with field staff, technical experts and division leadership to achieve desired objectives in developing a 10-year management plan. Implementation of Selected Models and Tools ● Work with contractors/vendors to obtain and install selected models, and customize models and tools to meet Division needs. ● Work with Division staff to ensure that current forest management strategies, policies, and operational considerations are appropriately modeled. ● Design/analyze model outputs to ensure they accurately reflect intent of model rules. Modeling and Analysis of Forest Management Plan (FMP) Alternatives ● Lead ODF team responsible for modeling of alternative forest management scenarios developed by the “FMP Alternatives Project”. ● Adapt models and tools to incorporate specific strategies. ● Develop/analyze model results based on economic, social, and environmental metrics defined by the “Alt-FMP Project”, including revenue, timber harvest, forest condition, and wildlife habitat. ● Prepare reports/testimony that compare/interpret modeled forest management scenarios for the “Alt-FMP Project” to inform staff, decision-makers, stakeholders, and general public. Assess Forest Modeling Tools ● Evaluate/develop new and existing harvest and ecological modeling, analysis tools, and computer software technologies relative to achievement of Division goals. ● Evaluate modeling methods/tools including: heuristic models, linear programming, forest simulation models, Bayesian networks, game theory, and other methods . ● Prepare/present recommendations on models/tools . Show less

Faculty Research Associate/Postdoc/Graduate Research Assistant/Courtesy Faculty

• Aug 2006 - Mar 2017

Software development, primarily with custom version of Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS). Modeling outputs are the supply inputs for a economic model used to predict future harvest levels for multiple wood products. 2011-2017: NARA Feedstock Team. ● Use growth and yield model to estimate timber volumes for all FIA plots in a 4 state region: Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. ● Estimate regional timber volumes, biomass residues, snags, fire risk and other forest characteristics over multiple periods and multiple treatment scenarios ● Calculate primary harvesting costs for each plot/treatment combination, based on the Forest Reduction Cost Simulator (FRCS) ● Determine secondary transport costs using GIS and existing Spatial Analyst tools. ● Use these estimates as inputs to a GAMS-implemented economic model. 2013: Instructor for FE441/FE541 (Production Planning) ● Topics: System balancing, Log supply, Product quality, Quality control, Optimal bucking, Capital investment, Equipment replacement, Project scheduling and Creative problem solving. ● 10 week course: managed 4 hours of class time per week. 2011, 2012: Instructor for FE309 (Forest Photogrammetry). ● 70 students from a wide range of majors, managed 3 1-hour lectures and 3 4-hour labs each week. 2010, 2011 - Teaching Assistant for FE440/540 (Forest Operations Analysis). 2010, 2011 - Lecturer in FE441(Production Planning), FOR111(Introduction to Forestry), FE640(Combinatorial Optimization). Multiple Publications and Conference Presentations/Posters. Show less

Process Engineer

• May 2003 - Aug 2006

First engineering responder for OOC tool/process conditions in high-throughput memory chip manufacturing facility. Balanced priorities between manufacturing, engineering, QA, management and maintenance technicians. Organized/supervised a "wafer recovery" system, which converted damaged product to a usable state using an experimental process. Trained engineers and technicians how to use this process. Present for both day and night shifts in a rotating pattern, effectively communicating passdowns between engineering and maintenance shifts, both in oral and written form. Represented group in cross functional teams, including a team that combined QA and other groups that facilitated yield increases for the fab. Mentored 2 new engineers in developing necessary skills, understanding processes, and interfacing with other groups. Show less

Design Engineer

• May 2001 - Dec 2002

Designed optimized logic circuits as part of the user interface for Flash Memory chips. Primarily programmed with UNIX, PERL programming, and other in-house software. Designed optimized logic circuits as part of the user interface for Flash Memory chips. Primarily programmed with UNIX, PERL programming, and other in-house software.

Enumerator

• Apr 2000 - Jul 2000

For the "Y2K" Census, went door to door to help households fill out a census questionnaire. For the "Y2K" Census, went door to door to help households fill out a census questionnaire.

Academic Tutor

• Jan 1998 - Apr 2000

Academic Tutor working directly for the college. Worked with students on a wide range of courses at Angelina College, including Calculus, Algebra, Trigonometry, History, Government. Helped students on both group and 1:1 basis with homework, exam prep, and time management skills. Academic Tutor working directly for the college. Worked with students on a wide range of courses at Angelina College, including Calculus, Algebra, Trigonometry, History, Government. Helped students on both group and 1:1 basis with homework, exam prep, and time management skills.

Engineering Intern

• Jun 1999 - Aug 1999

Digitized bridge inventory database, working directly under Bridge Inventory, Inspection and Appraisal Program (BRINSAP) engineer. Assisted with CAD reviews and on-site road inspections. Digitized bridge inventory database, working directly under Bridge Inventory, Inspection and Appraisal Program (BRINSAP) engineer. Assisted with CAD reviews and on-site road inspections.